"PutHer2GoodUse", pleaded guilty to charges surrounding an eight year scandal in which several men held captive a mentally disabled teenager as a sex slave

A Missouri real estate broker pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges surrounding an eight year scandal in which several men held captive a mentally disabled teenager as a sex slave.

Bradley Cook, of Kirkwood, agreed to serve a 20-year sentence as part of his plea bargain with prosecutors, The Kansas City Star reports.

The 33-year-old, known online as "PutHer2GoodUse," admitted to witnessing and participating in sexual abuse against a woman, now 25, known only as "Female Victim" in court documents obtained by KSDK .

Another defendant and the accused ring-leader, Edward Bagley, persuaded the 16-year-old girl in 2002 to mary him and move into his trailer, the New York Daily News reports.

From 2002 through 2009, Cook, Bagley, and at least four accomplices engaged in "horrific torture" of the girl by whipping her, confining her to a cage, shocking the girl with electric devices, and selling footage of the torture on the Web for profit, according to The Kansas City Star .

Authorities discovered the case after the victim suffered a heart attack during an electric shock session and was forced to be hospitalized.

Cook is charged with sex trafficking of a child by force and is still awaiting sentencing .



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/23/missouri-sex-slave-case-bradley-cook_n_1167627.html?ref=crime
http://www.viciousnews.com/real-estate-broker-held-mentally-disabled-teen-as-sex-slave/

Kirkwood Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking

KANSAS CITY, MO—Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Kirkwood, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to the commercial sex trafficking of a young, mentally deficient woman who was coerced into being a sex slave for several years while she was tortured in a trailer home located in a wooded area in Lebanon, Mo.

Bradley Cook, also known as “PutHer2GoodUse,” 33, of Kirkwood, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Dean Whipple to commercial sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion.

From 2006 to 2009, Cook watched the victim, who is identified in court documents as “FV” (female victim), being sexually abused and tortured in live online sessions and as depicted in photos and videos that he downloaded from the Internet. Cook admitted that he traveled to Lebanon on multiple occasions during that time to engage in sessions of sexual acts and torture with the victim. In exchange, Cook paid the victim’s “master” for these sessions with such items as computer hard drives that contained images and videos of bondage, domination, sadism, and masochism, which he had downloaded from the Internet.

Cook was aware that the victim was coerced into these sexual acts and that she was unable or did not want to consent to any of these acts.

Cook also admitted he was aware of other men who engaged in sexual acts and torture with the victim. He witnessed the victim being whipped and locked in a dog cage, as well as being tied up and shocked with multiple electrical devices. Cook described the abuse suffered by the victim as the “most extreme” he had ever seen.

It was clear to Cook that the victim, who was referred to as “slave,” was “not that smart.” She did not have a good grasp of the English language, according to Cook, was totally dependant, meek, and lacked awareness.

Cook also admitted that he suggested ideas of how to make money off of the victim by selling images of her torture on a paid website. He provided new tips and techniques of how to torture and engage in sadistic sexual acts with females.

In today’s binding plea agreement, the government and Cook jointly recommend to the court a set sentence of 20 years in federal prison without parole. Cook must also pay restitution to the victim. In addition to the sentence of imprisonment, the court may impose a term of supervised release up to life. Cook must also forfeit to the government the computer media he used to commit the offense. Today’s plea agreement doesn’t provide Cook any credit for cooperating with the government.

Under the terms of today’s plea agreement, the remaining charges contained in the indictment will be dismissed at sentencing and the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri has agreed to dismiss a related indictment for being a drug user in possession of a firearm. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

Cook is the third defendant in this human trafficking case to plead guilty.

Co-defendant Dennis Henry, 51, of Wheatland, formerly the postmaster of Nevada, Mo., pleaded guilty to his role in the conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion. Henry also pleaded guilty to transporting the victim across state lines for sexual activity.

Henry admitted that he engaged in sex with the victim, and participated in torture sessions with FV that would last for hours. Henry saw pictures of FV’s vagina sewn shut, which he was told was a form of punishment. Henry also admitted that he visited FV at a Lebanon strip club where she was forced to work.

Under federal statutes, Henry is subject to a sentence of up to 15 years in federal prison without parole, plus a fine up to $500,000 and an order of restitution.

Co-defendant James Noel, 45, of Springfield, also pleaded guilty to participating in the conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion. Noel admitted that he was one of the customers who sexually abused and tortured FV. Noel watched the victim being tortured and sometimes operated torture devices himself beginning in 2006, when she was approximately 20 years old. For example, Noel knew that FV hated being electrocuted with a crank phone (which was wired inside FV’s vaginal and anal openings and to her toes), which he described as “extremely painful,” but he used it on her anyway.

Under federal statutes, Noel is subject to a sentence of up to five years in federal prison without parole, plus a fine up to $250,000 and an order of restitution.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Cynthia L. Cordes, Paul Becker and John Cowles. It was investigated by the FBI in conjunction with the Human Trafficking Rescue Project.

http://www.fbi.gov/kansascity/press-releases/2011/kirkwood-man-pleads-guilty-to-sex-trafficking

As far as Im concered they should be put away for life, not allowed to come out
to live their lives after a few years.

SCUM

Lebanon man pleads guilty to sex trafficking, admits torturing woman who was coerced as sex slave

KANSAS CITY, Mo. B Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Lebanon, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to his role in the sex trafficking of a young, mentally deficient woman who was coerced into being a sex slave for several years while she was tortured in a trailer home located in a wooded area in Lebanon.

Michael Stokes, also known as “The Rodent,” 63, of Lebanon, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Dean Whipple to his role in a conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion. Stokes’ guilty plea today marks the fourth and final customer in this case to be convicted under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.

Stokes became familiar with the female victim (FV) in 2006 when he received pictures of her over the Internet in which she was naked with whip marks over her body. Stokes was told that the victim was a slave for “life” who was tortured for hours at a time and was required to do “everything and anything” she was told.

After a few weeks of chatting online, the plea agreement says, a co-conspirator brought the victim to Stokes’ house so she could do a “demo” for him. When they arrived at Stokes’ residence, bringing a duffle bag of torture devices with them, FV was instructed to “put on a show for us.” FV was naked, wearing only dog collars and ankle collars with locks. Stokes was asked whether he wanted to have sex with her. Stokes said “yes” and he had sex with FV.

Stokes was stunned that “someone had that much control over someone” and “had never seen anything like it.”

Stokes began visiting the residence where FV was being held. During his first visit, he was shown a photo of FV’s vaginal opening sewn shut and told this was done to demonstrate “what was expected of her.” FV was present for these statements and remained silent. FV never talked back or spoke up. FV never offered herself to Stokes and only acted on command.

It was obvious that FV was undereducated and had slower mental functioning. Stokes believed she had the educational level of a 13-year-old. FV did not have the normal skills of a 20-year-old woman.

Stokes visited the residence eight to 12 times. During these visits, he would receive sexual acts or be allowed to watch or participate in torturing FV. When he visited he brought steaks, hamburgers, jackets, personalized playing cards, lighters, cigarettes, and cash. Among other things, he witnessed FV being tortured with a crank phone, with electricity shot through devices clamped to her vaginal and anal openings.

Stokes began assisting in promoting FV at the strip clubs. Stokes took photos of FV around to the clubs to promote her there. Stokes gave $1,000 so that FV could be taken for a sexual bondage photo shoot in California for Taboo magazine. Stokes then took a copy of the magazine to promote her at the clubs. The photos in Taboo magazine were extremely mild and did not depict any of the cruel sessions Stokes had witnessed at the residence.

In 2009, Stokes was warned that there was an FBI investigation involving his conduct with FV. Stokes went on his computer and deleted hundreds of photos, his contacts with other females online, pictures of FV that he saved, and destroyed his copies of Taboo magazine and the sexual devices that he had acquired.

Under federal statutes, Stokes is subject to a sentence of up to five years in federal prison without parole, plus a fine up to $250,000 and an order of restitution.

Stokes is the fourth defendant in this human trafficking case to plead guilty.

Co-defendant Bradley Cook, also known as APutHer2GoodUse,@ 33, of Kirkwood, pleaded guilty on Dec. 20, 2011, to his role in a conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion.

From 2006 to 2009, Cook watched the victim being sexually abused and tortured in live online sessions and as depicted in photos and videos that he downloaded from the Internet. Cook admitted that he traveled to Lebanon on multiple occasions during that time to engage in sessions of sexual acts and torture with the victim. In exchange, Cook paid the victim=s Amaster@ for these sessions with such items as computer hard drives that contained images and videos of bondage, domination, sadism and masochism, which he had downloaded from the Internet.

Cook also admitted he was aware of other men who engaged in sexual acts and torture with the victim. He witnessed the victim being whipped and locked in a dog cage, as well as being tied up and shocked with multiple electrical devices. Cook described the abuse suffered by the victim as the Amost extreme@ he had ever seen.

In a binding plea agreement, the government and Cook jointly recommend to the court a set sentence of 20 years in federal prison without parole. Cook must also pay restitution to the victim. In addition to the sentence of imprisonment, the court may impose a term of supervised release up to life. Cook must also forfeit to the government the computer media he used to commit the offense.

Co-defendant Dennis Henry, 51, of Wheatland, formerly the postmaster of Nevada, Mo., pleaded guilty to his role in the conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion. Henry also pleaded guilty to transporting the victim across state lines for sexual activity.

Henry admitted that he engaged in sex with the victim, and participated in torture sessions with FV that would last for hours. Henry saw pictures of FV=s vagina sewn shut, which he was told was a form of punishment. Henry also admitted that he visited FV at a Lebanon strip club where she was forced to work.

Under federal statutes, Henry is subject to a sentence of up to 15 years in federal prison without parole, plus a fine up to $500,000 and an order of restitution.

Co-defendant James Noel, 45, of Springfield, also pleaded guilty to participating in the conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion. Noel admitted that he was one of the customers who sexually abused and tortured FV. Noel watched the victim being tortured and sometimes operated torture devices himself beginning in 2006, when she was approximately 20 years old. For example, Noel knew that FV hated being electrocuted with a crank phone (which was wired inside FV=s vaginal and anal openings and to her toes), which he described as Aextremely painful,@ but he used it on her anyway.

Under federal statutes, Noel is subject to a sentence of up to five years in federal prison without parole, plus a fine up to $250,000 and an order of restitution.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Cynthia L. Cordes, Paul Becker and John Cowles. It was investigated by the FBI in conjunction with the Human Trafficking Rescue Project.

http://www.justice.gov/usao/mow/news2012/stokes.ple.html

These men should never be allowed to leave prison. They are a danger to society.